Tricolor host Botafogo in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

São Paulo will face Botafogo this Saturday (23) at 5 p.m. at MorumBIS, in a match valid for the 17th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship.

Tricolor sits in fourth place in the national competition, with 24 points from 16 matches.

This weekend’s clash will be the 120th meeting in the history of the matchup: so far, the São Paulo side has won 47, drawn 29, and lost 43. At MorumBIS, the venue for this afternoon’s match, there have been 45 meetings, with 27 São Paulo wins, ten draws, and eight Botafogo victories.

In search of a positive result, Tricolor will count on the return of defensive midfielder Pablo Maia, who has recovered from surgery to repair fractures in his nose and face, performed on April 10. A product of São Paulo’s youth academy, the number 29 is close to the 200-game mark for the club: if he takes the field this Saturday, he will reach 197.

“I’m very happy to be back. It’s really tough to be away from the pitch, so it was a period when I had to be very patient and stay mentally strong so I could recover in the best way possible,” said the midfielder, who also looked ahead to the match against Botafogo.

“We’re going to play at home and with the support of our fans, which is always very important. It’s a very important match, and we have to impose our game and give our best so we can build confidence not only day by day, but for the rest of the Championship,” he concluded.

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